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Name/ real name: duckiec/Carrie Goal weight on June 30: 147.x (anything with a 147 in front of it) 6/1: 153.4 6/3: 153.2 6/10: 150.4 6/17: 6/24: 6/30: I don't find it likely that it will stay that low and will probably start to creep up over the week as water and such balances out, but I'll take it while it lasts!

Name/ real name: duckiec/Carrie Goal weight on June 30: 147.x (anything with a 147 in front of it) 6/1: 153.4 6/3: 153.2 6/10: 6/17: 6/24: 6/30:

Name/ real name: duckiec/Carrie Goal weight on May 31: 153 5/1: 158.8 5/6: 157.4 5/13: 155.4 5/20: 155.8 5/27: 153.6 5/31: 153.4 But I've seen 152s this week, and my goal was 153, so good enough I suppose. On to June!

When I got two food scales- one for home, one portable one for work... and meals out, since it fits in my pocket. And that I don't usually eat anything until it's been weighed. I also weigh portion-controlled items sometimes (like bars) because I'm curious if the printed info is accurate. When I started buying/drinking…

200g of honeydew melon, chocolate banana flavor (both Optimum nutrition) protein shake made with unsweetened almond milk.

Lost around 30, but barely a clothing size yet, at least for pants. When I buy things, I buy two sizes down from my old size, and find them a bit snug yet. But they're shorts, so I'm hoping in a few weeks they will fit better. I found some smaller-size pants I squirrelled away, but they also seem sorta tight, even though…

I eat about the same thing every day. Yawn, but whatever. 1) Light Flat-out wrap (any flavor) 2) 1-1.5 servings of deli meat turkey or chicken (the kind in the recloseable containers) 3) 1-2 cups spinach 4) mustard - wrap up ingredients 1-4. 5) Dannon light greek yogurt, any flavor 6) 1/2cup (70 g) ish of blueberries 7)…

The first of 3 alarms is set for 3:30, I'm up and doing something by 4:15-30, M-F. Saturday I do a Zumba class at 10am, and Sunday is my rest day, but the kids usually insist that only lasts til 6:30 or so. :)

Name/ real name: duckiec/Carrie Goal weight on May 31: 153 5/1: 158.8 5/6: 157.4 5/13: 155.4 5/20: 155.8 5/27: 153.6 5/31:

Adding my agreement- my HRM puts me at 480-600/hr, and that all depends on the class, instructor, songs, and how much I give it. If I know the songs/routines more, I can focus on really pushing it- jumping instead of tapping, fully incorporating arms, etc. Finding a style/instructor that works for you is key, too. When I…

Interesting points, thank you! To clarify - I've got an HRM so I'm not using MFP to calculate my exercise burns (I know, another estimation tool- nothing is exact), and my TDEE is coming from my Fitbit, so the 500-1000 deficit a day is based on those reports, not overall MFP's estimate. I did not, however, consider my BMR…

My homemade chocolate chip cookie dough, and the resulting cookies right outta the oven. My homemade buttercream icing Matzo toffee. If you've never had this stuff, don't start now- we call it "matzo crack" for good reason. Yum. Ooops that's three. I'm an overachiever. ;)

Name/ real name: duckiec/Carrie Goal weight on May 31: 153 5/1: 158.8 5/6: 157.4 5/13: 155.4 5/20: 155.8 5/27: 5/31: On track, if not under with food; even though I have higher weekends I'm always 500-1000/cal under/day per my fitbit. Killer workout yesterday, too, and all I have to show for it is a gain. I know, water,…

Upper Marlboro/PG County. SKINS!

Popcorn, and the Special K cracker chip thingies are a decent portion for around a little over 100 cals. Also for a "quanity" snack, dry cereal Fiber One 80 calorie, Froot Loops, Lucky Charms, Honey Nut Cheerios, etc. Sorta empty sugar/carbs, but I tend to eat that after I'm sure my protein requirements will be met, and…

Thanks for posting this, I was wondering the same thing! After 10 days with my Flex, I'm burning more than I thought I was. It helped me realize I'm probably more a "moderate" level than "light" for the calculators. However, what it says I burned for the past week or so is also about 200 or so above my results for the past…

Doing this now, and anxious, so interested in hearing responses. Was doing average of 1250-1350/day (total by doing lower weekdays, higher weekends) for months. Lost 25+ but the scale is starting to get stuck, and I'm starting to feel worn out. Still, it was nice to see the scale go down 2lbs a week. Bumping it up to 1400…

I don't personally tend to count shopping, laundry, chasing kids, etc as exercise. But, I recently got a Fitbit (flex), which gives me a "calories burned" estimate daily. That might be a useful too for activity like this, where it's not "dedicated" working out, but still means you're burning more calories, and can make…

Name/ real name: duckiec/Carrie Goal weight on May 31: 153 5/1: 158.8 5/6: 157.4 5/13: 155.4 5/20: 5/27: 5/31:

I've lost 20+ lbs. But I see NO change in my body. I know it takes the mind longer to catch up, and pants and such are getting looser, but I'm not a different size- smaller items (xl to l) are still too tight. Nobody has really noticed yet. It seems like a lot of work, taking a lot of time, with minimal results (did the…

Me too, after a seemingly 30DS fail, too. Hoping it was me that failed to measure properly, because that was a lot of hard work for those (lack of) results!

I've had my Flex for 4 days. So far, so good, although I don't trust it 100%, just like I don't trust anything in this process 100% (amount of calories in anything, calories burned by exercise, my true TDEE, etc). That's just the inherent nature of estimating things that aren't absolute. From the past four days: - The…

I've had mine for 3 days, and so far, so good. Seems to get a fairly accurate mileage count with my morning walk/runs, have no idea if the step counter is right, but I'm not showing steps when I'm sitting here at my desk, but does show some for my bathroom breaks. My question so far, is if my calorie burn is to believed,…

Their website lists nutrition info: http://www.starbucks.com/menu/catalog/nutrition?drink=all#view_control=nutrition&drink=frappuccino-blended-beverages The light ones made with nonfat come in at under 150 or 200 cals for a grande. A little more than my usual iced flavored skinny latte, and the nutrition's a bit better…

I'm so boring, I end up eating mostly the same things every day. Turkey deli meat Flat out light wraps salads/salad veggies (tomatos, cukes, spinach, spring mix, peppers, onions, Whey protein shakes made with almond milk Skinny starbucks drinks promax fit and crisp bars egg whites strawberries blueberries pineapple…

Name/ real name: duckiec/Carrie Goal weight on May 31: 153 5/1: 158.8 5/6: 157.4 5/13: 5/20: 5/27: 5/31:

You betcha! This is for the past 6 weeks. I weigh on Mondays and Friday, Monday is the "main" day though. Mon. 3/18: 168.0 Mon. 3/25: - 1.6, 166.4 Mon. 4/1: -0, 166.4 (“The weekend of cheat”) Mon. 4/8: -2.2, 164.2 Fri 4/12: 162.6 Mon. 4/15: -1.8, 162.4 Fri. 4/19: 161.6 Mon. 4/22: -1.6, 160.0 Fri. 4/26: -2, 158.0 Mon. 4/29:…

So quickly, thank you! Update check/in, now that's it's been a couple of months. The good: - Lost around 13lbs since early Mar. - I'm meeting (or darn close to) my protein macro. - Building fitness endurance; can run for longer. Not so good: - Fat macro usually not met. Better than before, but not met. - Calories average…

Name/ real name: duckiec/Carrie Goal weight on May 31: 153 5/1: 158.8 5/6: 5/13: 5/20: 5/27: 5/31:

Name/ real name: duckiec/Carrie Goal weight on April 30: 160 4/1: 166.4 4/8: 164.2 4/15: 162.4 4/22: 160.0 4/29: 159.8 4/30: 158.8 A little better. :). Glad to have made my goal, and here we go to next month!